R&D Engineer

Keysight is on the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~15,000 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.

Our award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

As a Hardware Design Engineer, you will support the design, development, qualification, and life cycle sustaining of PCBA and system level hardware used in high performance Ethernet and Network communication test equipment.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide engineering expertise to design, validate, test, and release complex PCBAs and higher level assemblies.
• Support prototyping, bring up, and the integration of hardware assemblies.
• Perform clear documentation of hardware design specifications, design validation documents, and failure analysis reports.
• Draft and drive Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) against prototype and production hardware.
• Provide research and guidance to support electrical component selection, component EOLs, and component replacement issues.

Job Requirements

• BSEE, CSE, or equivalent and at least 4 year of engineering experience or MSEE with 2 years of design experience.
• Strong technical writing capability and solid communication skills.
• Knowledge of network sever architecture and a good understanding of Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Strong experience using electronic test equipment such as DMMs, DSOs, Logic, Spectrum and Network Analyzers.
• Strong experience and ability to troubleshoot electronic hardware issues to the component level.
• Strong experience in reading and understanding electrical schematics, technical drawings, datasheets, and written work instructions.
• Experiance in the design of elctronic circuitry to support communications systems, including but not limited to uCUs, FPGAs, power supplies, clock synthesizers, communications transceivers, etc.
• Experience using Cadence Allegro and Orcad CAD design suite, for schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and a knowledge of how to handle and assemble electronic hardware useing comon hand tools.
• Experiance in SW programming and/or scripting for hardware applications.

Careers Privacy Statement***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***

Most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed below.

California pay range: MIN $90,790.00, MIDPOINT $121,050.00 - MAX $151,320.00

Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region

This role is eligible for our Keysight Results Bonus Program

US Employees may be eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision
• Health Savings Account
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life, Accident, Disability insurance
• Business Travel Accident and Business Travel Health
• 401(k) Plan
• Flexible Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Paid Family Leave
• Discounts, Perks
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)